ProStructures Options - Grips tab

Used to specify settings for and stretching.

The following table illustrates the description to each setting when checked.

Setting	Description
Shapes	Modify Length – A grip is created for length change (or for position change) and all measurements can be altered. Move Cuts – A grip is created for the section. You might now have one grip for changing the length and one for changing the section. Note: When you move a section grip in a way to shorten the length of the shape, the length grip is moved simultaneously. When you move the length grip over the section grip, the shape will be cut off at the same spot, because you have not moved the sectional plane. When you move the section grip over the length grip, you eliminate the section from the shape (although the sectional plane remains at the section grip) the section grip seizes the sectional plane, while the length grip seizes the shape length. When you stretch a cut shape, the section angle within the shape remains the same, just like in reality. Move Holes – Drill holes receive a grip and can be moved. Otherwise they remain where inserted when the shape is stretched. Move Polycuts – Poly-sections receive a grip and can be moved (the original form of the Smartline is stored; therefore you only move the line). Otherwise, the section remains where inserted when the shape is stretched. Only along Centerline – Shapes can only be stretched along their axis (i.e., a change of position is not possible). . Increment – When you have entered a value > 0 in this input field, the length of the shape can only be changed via handles in preset modular steps. When you have entered 0, any kind of change can be performed.
Plates	Modify Plate Size – A grip for changing thickness is displayed, in all other cases only form changes can be performed. Move Cuts – All other plates fields have same definition as the shape fields. Please refer to this chapter for more detailed information. Move Holes – Drill holes receive a grip and can be moved. Otherwise they remain where inserted when the shape is stretched. Move Polycuts – Poly-sections receive a grip and can be moved (the original form of the poly-line is stored; therefore you only move the line). Otherwise, the section remains where inserted when the shape is stretched. Increment – When you have entered a value > 0 in this input field, the thickness of the plate can only be changed via handles in preset modular steps. When you have entered 0, any kind of change can be performed.

Setting

Description

Shapes

Modify Length – A grip is created for length change (or for position change) and all measurements can be altered.
Move Cuts – A grip is created for the section. You might now have one grip for changing the length and one for changing the section.
Note: When you move a section grip in a way to shorten the length of the shape, the length grip is moved simultaneously.

When you move the length grip over the section grip, the shape will be cut off at the same spot, because you have not moved the sectional plane. When you move the section grip over the length grip, you eliminate the section from the shape (although the sectional plane remains at the section grip) the section grip seizes the sectional plane, while the length grip seizes the shape length.

When you stretch a cut shape, the section angle within the shape remains the same, just like in reality.
Move Holes – Drill holes receive a grip and can be moved. Otherwise they remain where inserted when the shape is stretched.
Move Polycuts – Poly-sections receive a grip and can be moved (the original form of the Smartline is stored; therefore you only move the line). Otherwise, the section remains where inserted when the shape is stretched.
Only along Centerline – Shapes can only be stretched along their axis (i.e., a change of position is not possible). .
Increment – When you have entered a value > 0 in this input field, the length of the shape can only be changed via handles in preset modular steps. When you have entered 0, any kind of change can be performed.

Plates

Modify Plate Size – A grip for changing thickness is displayed, in all other cases only form changes can be performed.
Move Cuts – All other plates fields have same definition as the shape fields. Please refer to this chapter for more detailed information.
Move Holes – Drill holes receive a grip and can be moved. Otherwise they remain where inserted when the shape is stretched.
Move Polycuts – Poly-sections receive a grip and can be moved (the original form of the poly-line is stored; therefore you only move the line). Otherwise, the section remains where inserted when the shape is stretched.
Increment – When you have entered a value > 0 in this input field, the thickness of the plate can only be changed via handles in preset modular steps. When you have entered 0, any kind of change can be performed.